2007-01-17 22:14:24 · 19 answers · asked by Steve 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
upside down and in the middle.
2007-01-17 22:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by Invisible_Flags 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Start with Luke.
There are lots of "read the Bible" methods out there. Usually, the curriculums have chapters in the OT and NT that correspond.
Most churchs would have these in the lobby or on their web-sites
To add on to a previous post: there is wonderful book called: "When Skeptics Ask" by Norm Geisler which directly answers the questions they ask. Funny, they act like these questions haven't been asked and answered before. After all, the Bible has been around for 2,000 years now and is still going strong. If it were that much of a "bad" read it wouldn't have lasted.
2007-01-18 06:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by D.W. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea to start with Genesis because that helps us to understand the need for a savior. After finishing Genesis, go to the book of John. Those are the two books that are important to start with. And then continue on through the New Testament. After finishing the New Testament, then go back and read the rest of the Old Testament from Exodus on.
2007-01-19 00:33:46 · answer #3 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you're assuming that the Bible is a good read. It isn't. It's long, mostly boring and frequently disgusting. However, why not just start at the first book and read forward. If you want to make it more interesting, use the Skeptics Annotated Bible online. It has many interesting cross links and comments throughout the whole Bible. The link is given below.
2007-01-18 06:19:05 · answer #4 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The bible was the original winner of the Edward Bulwer Lytton prize.
http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/
How should the bible be read? As a farce that is mistaken for drama.
"It is not a book to be taken lightly. It should be thrown with great force."
- Dorothy Parker
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2007-01-18 06:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the new testiment and gosples are easier to understand but they are backed up by the old testiment so it is good to read both. some of the old testiment seems very boring and pointless but some is refered to by Jesus. it is worth reading it all the way through but probably not starting with genesis or you could do one book new and then one book from the old testiment but when ever a referance is given back it is worth cheeking it and reading the whole chapter. Good luck and remember it is as much a history book and christian bible.
2007-01-18 06:21:22 · answer #6 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a new reader of the Bible, its always best to start in the New Testament, this begins the life of Christ, and as you read you will find that you will be referred back to the old testament for verses that correspond or prophesy of the coming of Christ, God will lead you, the best thing is to just get started..
God Bless..
2007-01-18 06:57:40 · answer #7 · answered by Lorene 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends upon what you are looking for.
If you are a follower of history, start at page one and continue to the end. If you are a follower of Judaism, start at Genesis and end at Malachi. If a follower of Jesus, start at Matthew and finish at the end of John.
The bible, like anything else, is only as good as the person who 'hears' its message. Good wine will be retained and preserved into good wineskins, poor wineskins will burst and the message will pour out, leaving nothing.
2007-01-18 06:24:27 · answer #8 · answered by Khnopff71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was advised to start by reading the book of James. It has a lot about the miracles of Jesus. If you start at Genesis you get bogged down in Numbers. Best wishes.
2007-01-18 06:20:59 · answer #9 · answered by Ripplediane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want Jesus Christ's Point of View, I would buy something called "Harmony of the Gospels." Or look for it at your local library. It puts the four gospels in chronological order.
Also keep in mind, if you get guidance from traditional sources, they may point you to Pauls letters in the new testament. But... and this is a big thing to consider... Paul was not one of those original 12 apostles and the gospel Paul preached is NOT the gospel that Jesus preached. Jesus preached the gospel of the Kingdom. The kingdom gospel is a bit mysterious, but I would recommend that you stick with the highest authority in Christianity, and that is Jesus Christ himself. That's why I recommend the harmony of the four gospels.
I wish you the best in your studies.
2007-01-18 06:32:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I started with Genesis but its full of plot holes and the characters arent very believable - there's a lot of better books out there.
Why not read Jeffery Deaver?
2007-01-18 06:42:40 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋